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New Sketchbook, soft pencils...problems -> help?

Hey guys.. I've bought a new hardcover-sketchbook, which is just great. But when I draw with soft pencils B... the pencil dirties over to the other page when the book closes. this makes the pages look dirty and loose some of their lines and shadows.. any ideas on what I can do?

Chris

Work hard, anything is possible. I know, I know, it’s a very cheesy response but it’s true. Hard work and dedication is the key to reach your dreams. -Bjørn Hurri

It wears off and has to be renewed after a week. It's okay if you're caught short having finished a piece and put proper fixative on later but for anything you want to keep, it won't last and the traces that do remain make it hard to rework a piece sprayed with it. Which is why it's better to use a reworkable fixative.

It can depending on the brand and other factors cause discolouration to the paper or drawing. Everytime you use something like hair spray you are gambling on there not being an adverse reaction. It's not very nice to spend days on a piece, spray it with hair spray, return later and find all your pencil lines have turned bright green on paper that has gone brown.